Norman Fell Has His Day In The Disney Spotlight

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September 29, 1989|By Devi Weiss of The Sentinel Staff

Norman Fell, well-known to television audiences as Mr. Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its shortlived spin-off The Ropers, will be appearing at Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park today through Monday as part of the attraction's Star Today program.

Fell, who has appeared in more than 150 plays and in 20 movies (including The Graduate, Inherit the Wind and Bullitt), will make appearances at the park between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily. Here is his itinerary, which is generally the same for all Star Today participants.

From 11:30 a.m. to approximately 12:50 p.m., Fell will be on a soundstage doing satellite interviews with TV stations throughout the country. You'll spot him if you take the Backstage Tour during this period. At 1 p.m., he will be at the Theater of the Stars for the ''Conversation With a Star'' program. Here is where you'll get your chance to ask Fell (or subsequent guests) questions - and also get autographed pictures. The theater seats some 200 people, so it is a good idea to get there early.

Still haven't seen him? Your last chance to catch a glimpse of stardom is during the daily parade - from the beginning of Hollywood Boulevard to the Chinese Theater.

If after all this, you still miss Fell, don't despair. You can catch him on a rerun.

Mary Ann Mobley will be the next Star Today celebrity. The former Miss America's reign will begin Tuesday.

Admission to the park is $30.65 for adults, $24.30 for ages 3-9.

Taste of life with medieval flavor And you think the lines at Disney are torture?

Medieval Life, the recently opened companion to the Medieval Times dinner-show castle in Kissimmee, bills itself as a realistic entertainment attraction that showcases the life and times of people who lived some 1,000 years ago.

Medieval Life highlights everyday activities that supposedly took place back then, things such as glassblowing, silk spinning, weaving and, of course, your daily torture.

Not to be confused with modern-day Nautilus equipment, the torture devices of the Middle Ages - on view in the Medieval Life dungeon - were not voluntary. People actually died in contraptions such as these - unlike today when they only feel as if they did.

One suspects that after viewing this exhibit, the Jane Fonda-Cher crowd is likely to look at the old health spa in a new light.

Medieval Life is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for ages 3-12.

A day at the zoo for the senior set

The Central Florida Zoo is offering a special admission rate of $1.50 (one-half the regular admission) to people 60 and older who would like to visit with the animals on Tuesday mornings. In addition to the discount, senior citizens will receive free coffee or soda at the concession stand by showing their receipt.

Should you want to go ape with friends, guided group tours of the zoo can be made by calling (407) 323-4450 or (407) 843-2341 at least two weeks in advance.

The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is located at U.S. Highway 17-92 and Interstate 4 (Exit 52) near Sanford.